| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilson Jolly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Collings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Danny Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Caudill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | John Miller inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | John Miller hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Moore | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Rider | William Matthews is hacked by John Miller - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SF) John Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 19:12 | Rider | Danny Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Roger Caudill pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Rider | William Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:45 | Fairfield | Leon Moore pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:21 | Rider | Roger Caudill gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:15 | Rider | Michael Grist is called for the reach on Roger Caudill - foul #1 on Michael Grist, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG) William Matthews | |
| 17:55 | Rider | Roger Caudill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | David Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | David Bush blows the layup but the foul's on Roger Caudill - foul #1 on Roger Caudill, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG) John Cade | |
| Subs | Rider | Joshua Moseley (SG), Allen McLaurin (PF), James Moore (C) Wilson Jolly, Danny Moore, Roger Caudill | |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | David Bush makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | David Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | Rider | Clarence Collings lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Allee | 38-40 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Allen McLaurin swats the short shot by David Bush | 38-40 |
| 17:19 | Rider | Allen McLaurin grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Rider | Joshua Moseley misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Jimmie Lashbrook | 40-40 |
| 16:32 | Rider | Joshua Moseley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Allee | 40-43 |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 16:09 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Allee | 40-43 |
| 16:07 | Rider | Curtis Denison is called for the reach on Clarence Collings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Denison, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), John Cade (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) Curtis Denison, Jimmie Lashbrook, Tracy Gilbert, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG), Wilson Jolly (SG), Williams Hamil (SF), Danny Moore (PF), Roger Caudill (C) Robert Allee, Joshua Moseley, Clarence Collings, Allen McLaurin, James Moore | |
| 15:57 | Rider | Wilson Jolly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Grist | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Cade (fresh) PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilson Jolly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Williams Hamil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Caudill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | John Cade misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:49 | Fairfield | Michael Grist grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | John Cade misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 15:33 | Rider | Wilson Jolly pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:31 | Rider | Leon Moore steps in front of the Williams Hamil pass in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Fairfield | John Cade buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Rider | Wilson Jolly is hacked by John Cade - foul #2 on John Cade, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) John Cade | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 14:51 | Rider | Wilson Jolly is hacked by Michael Grist - foul #2 on Michael Grist, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 14:32 | Rider | Leon Moore steals it from Roger Caudill | 43-43 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Michael Grist clanks a floater from close range | 43-43 |
| 14:04 | Rider | Williams Hamil grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:45 | Rider | Roger Caudill misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Grist - foul #3 on Michael Grist, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joshua Moseley (SG), Clarence Collings (SF), Allen McLaurin (PF) William Matthews, Wilson Jolly, Williams Hamil, Danny Moore | |
| 13:45 | Rider | Roger Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:45 | Rider | Roger Caudill misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:45 | Fairfield | David Bush pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | David Bush connects on the shot from close range set up by John Miller | 45-44 |
| 13:19 | Rider | Joshua Moseley is hacked by Robert Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schultz, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Moore (C) Roger Caudill | |
| 13:19 | Rider | Joshua Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Rider | Joshua Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 12:57 | Rider | Allen McLaurin snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:37 | Rider | Clarence Collings misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 45-46 |
| 12:35 | Rider | Allen McLaurin tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | John Cade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:10 | Rider | James Moore gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:55 | Rider | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | John Cade grabs the board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Cade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Joshua Moseley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Allee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Collings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Allen McLaurin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by John Cade | 47-48 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Joshua Moseley is hacked by John Cade in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cade, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, John Miller, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | Wilson Jolly (SG), Williams Hamil (SF), Danny Moore (PF), Roger Caudill (C) Robert Allee, Clarence Collings, Allen McLaurin, James Moore | |
| 11:25 | Rider | Joshua Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Joshua Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Michael Grist hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Caudill - foul #2 on Roger Caudill, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) Curtis Denison | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG) Joshua Moseley | |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Michael Grist misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Michael Grist makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:36 | Rider | Wilson Jolly misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 10:35 | Rider | Wilson Jolly grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:20 | Rider | Danny Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Grist | 48-50 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Michael Grist hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Rider | Roger Caudill makes the turnaround from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), John Miller (SF) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo | |
| Subs | Rider | Clarence Collings (SF), Allen McLaurin (C) Williams Hamil, Roger Caudill | |
| 09:42 | Rider | Wilson Jolly travels in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG) Tracy Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG) William Matthews | |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Danny Moore grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 09:11 | Rider | Danny Moore misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 50-52 |
| 09:09 | Fairfield | Michael Grist pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen clanks a jumper near the basket | 50-52 |
| 08:56 | Rider | Robert Allee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:54 | Rider | Jeff Valvo steals the ball from Robert Allee in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Fairfield | John Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Valvo and the foul's on Robert Allee - foul #1 on Robert Allee, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | Joshua Moseley (SG), James Moore (C) Wilson Jolly, Danny Moore | |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Allen McLaurin comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Rider | Allen McLaurin can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Tracy Gilbert | 53-52 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | John Cade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:07 | Rider | Allen McLaurin grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:48 | Rider | Joshua Moseley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison grabs the board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Cade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) PF - David Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Allee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Moseley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Collings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Allen McLaurin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF), Michael Grist (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG), Richard Tober (SG), Williams Hamil (SF), Roger Caudill (C) Robert Allee, Joshua Moseley, Clarence Collings, Allen McLaurin | |
| 07:09 | Rider | Richard Tober can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Bush - foul #1 on David Bush, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Earnest Allen (PF) John Cade, David Bush | |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Moore (PF) James Moore | |
| 07:09 | Rider | Richard Tober makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:09 | Rider | Richard Tober misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Leon Moore travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| 06:33 | Rider | William Matthews makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Tober | 53-56 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | John Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Wilson Jolly (SG), Clarence Collings (SF) Richard Tober, Williams Hamil | |
| 06:07 | Rider | Clarence Collings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Michael Grist snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jimmie Lashbrook, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:44 | Rider | Roger Caudill can't connect on a floater from the right block | 53-56 |
| 05:43 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:24 | Fairfield | John Cade connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Valvo | 56-56 |
| 05:22 | Rider | Robert Schultz steps in front of the William Matthews pass in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 04:56 | Fairfield | John Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 04:32 | Rider | Roger Caudill scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Matthews and he's fouled by David Bush - foul #2 on David Bush, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joshua Moseley (SG), Williams Hamil (SF), Allen McLaurin (PF) William Matthews, Wilson Jolly, Clarence Collings, Danny Moore | |
| 04:32 | Rider | Roger Caudill makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Moore | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | Rider | Joshua Moseley misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Michael Grist snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Leon Moore hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Earnest Allen | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Grist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Allee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Moseley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Williams Hamil (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen McLaurin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Caudill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Rider | Williams Hamil comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Robert Allee grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:03 | Rider | Tracy Gilbert is called for the reach on Williams Hamil - foul #1 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), John Cade (SG), David Bush (C) Leon Moore, Jimmie Lashbrook, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | Wilson Jolly (SG), Clarence Collings (SF) Joshua Moseley, Roger Caudill | |
| 03:03 | Rider | Williams Hamil makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:03 | Rider | Williams Hamil makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), John Miller (SF), Robert Schultz (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen | |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Moore (PF) Williams Hamil | |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses the shot from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Rider | Robert Allee snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) John Cade | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG) Robert Allee | |
| 02:33 | Rider | Allen McLaurin misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | David Bush grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Wilson Jolly steals it from Robert Schultz | 62-61 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Danny Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilson Jolly | 62-64 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Caudill (C) Allen McLaurin | |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Michael Grist hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 62-64 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | John Miller snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses the lay-in | 62-64 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Leon Moore can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Wilson Jolly pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:54 | Rider | Roger Caudill comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 62-64 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Roger Caudill grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Rider | Michael Grist takes the ball from Danny Moore | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Earnest Allen is blocked by Roger Caudill | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Michael Grist tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Clarence Collings loses the dribble to John Miller | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | William Matthews takes the ball from Leon Moore | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | William Matthews can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wilson Jolly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Collings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Danny Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Caudill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Michael Grist wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Michael Grist is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Rider | William Matthews drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Collings | 64-67 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| 03:22 | Rider | Danny Moore misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leon Moore | 64-67 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 03:14 | Rider | Danny Moore gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:51 | Rider | Clarence Collings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joshua Moseley (SG), Allen McLaurin (PF), James Moore (C) William Matthews, Wilson Jolly, Danny Moore, Roger Caudill | |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) Tracy Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rider | Wilson Jolly (SG), Danny Moore (PF), Roger Caudill (C) Joshua Moseley, Allen McLaurin, James Moore | |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | David Bush comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Moore - foul #2 on Danny Moore, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | David Bush misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | David Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Rider | Clarence Collings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | John Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:19 | Rider | Danny Moore grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:50 | Rider | Robert Allee can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:50 | Rider | Robert Allee makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:50 | Rider | Robert Allee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leon Moore | 67-69 |
| 01:06 | Rider | Robert Allee loses the ball out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG) Robert Allee | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen's floater is tipped away by Roger Caudill | 67-69 |
| 00:41 | Rider | Roger Caudill snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wilson Jolly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Collings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Danny Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Caudill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Rider | Danny Moore hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Clarence Collings | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | John Miller travels with the ball | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rider | Wilson Jolly is hacked by Jeff Valvo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Wilson Jolly makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Wilson Jolly misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Michael Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Leon Moore hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-72 |